Job 13

1 "Look, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.NHEB — Job 13:1

2 What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.NHEB — Job 13:2

3 "Surely I would speak to Shaddai. I desire to reason with God.NHEB — Job 13:3

4 But you are forgers of lies. You are all physicians of no value.NHEB — Job 13:4

5 Oh that you would be completely silent. Then you would be wise.NHEB — Job 13:5

6 Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.NHEB — Job 13:6

7 Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?NHEB — Job 13:7

8 Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?NHEB — Job 13:8

9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?NHEB — Job 13:9

10 He will surely reprove you if you secretly show partiality.NHEB — Job 13:10

11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall on you?NHEB — Job 13:11

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.NHEB — Job 13:12

13 "Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.NHEB — Job 13:13

14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?NHEB — Job 13:14

15 Look, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.NHEB — Job 13:15

16 This also shall be my salvation, that a godless man shall not come before him.NHEB — Job 13:16

17 Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.NHEB — Job 13:17

18 See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.NHEB — Job 13:18

19 Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.NHEB — Job 13:19

20 "Only do not do two things to me; then I will not hide myself from your face:NHEB — Job 13:20

21 withdraw your hand far from me; and do not let your terror make me afraid.NHEB — Job 13:21

22 Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.NHEB — Job 13:22

23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin.NHEB — Job 13:23

24 Why hide you your face, and hold me for your enemy?NHEB — Job 13:24

25 Will you harass a driven leaf? Will you pursue the dry stubble?NHEB — Job 13:25

26 For you write bitter things against me, and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth:NHEB — Job 13:26

27 You also put my feet in the stocks, and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet,NHEB — Job 13:27

28 though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.NHEB — Job 13:28